Sunday, November 6
Houston, TX
1:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
-222,120 CUSA
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Louisiana Tech
-1017,39 CUSA
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Louisiana Tech
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Rice
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
No. 21 Volleyball Earns Senior Day Sweep over Louisiana Tech
11/6/2022 3:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON, Texas – The No. 21 Rice Owls volleyball team sent its seniors out with a bang, earning a straight sets, 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-15) victory over Louisiana Tech, Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Owls have swept the last five matches and have won a season-long 16 straight sets.
Rice (22-2, 12-0) picked up its 13th sweep of the year. The Owls hit .432, its second-best percentage of the year, while holding La Tech to just .114, the 18th time it held its opponents under .200. Fifth-year senior Anota Adekunle hit .765 (13-for-17) while senior Satasha Kosteckly was 7-of-10 (.600). Senior Ellie Bichelmeyer added 11 kills (.526).
Fifth year setter Carly Graham led all players with 35 assists and seven digs, and junior libero Nia McCardell added a team-high eight digs.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach, Genny Volpe
"Usually on Senior Day, it's a pretty focused day. The team has no problem getting motivated for our seniors, especially this group of seniors. From an offensive standpoint, I was really pleased. We had several different people contribute scoring for us. I was just pleased with our focus and how we were able to get a sweep."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
Rice came out firing, scoring the first five points. Rice extended its lead to six, but three straight by Louisiana Tech cut the lead to 9-6. The Owls then scored eight of the next 10 points. After trading points, Rice closed the set on a 5-2 run to win, 25-12. Rice hit .375 in the set and held La Tech to .059. Adekunle hit .714 (5-of-7) and Bichelmeyer was 5-of-9 (.556).
Second Set
Rice opened the set scoring four of the first five points. The teams traded points before Rice took a 12-6 lead. After the Lady Techsters cut it five, Rice went on an 11-3 run to take its largest lead of the match at 23-11. La Tech took two of the next three points, but Danyle Courtley closed the set for the Owls, 25-13. Rice hit .600 in the set and got a set-high four kills from Bichelmeyer (100.0) and Adekunle (.667).
Third Set
The set began with the teams going back-and-forth. Louisiana Tech held an 8-6 lead, but the Owls went on a 7-1 run to take a 13-9 lead. With Rice leading 16-12, it went on a 6-1 run to lead 22-13. The Lady Techsters cut it to nine, but Ellie Bichelmeyer sealed the win with her 11th kill of the match. Adekunle and Bichelmeyer were both four-for-four (100.0) in the set.
UP NEXT
The Owls begin their final road trip of the season when it travels to Bowling Green, Ky., to face No. 22 WKU, this Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m.
-RiceOwls.com-
The Owls have swept the last five matches and have won a season-long 16 straight sets.
Rice (22-2, 12-0) picked up its 13th sweep of the year. The Owls hit .432, its second-best percentage of the year, while holding La Tech to just .114, the 18th time it held its opponents under .200. Fifth-year senior Anota Adekunle hit .765 (13-for-17) while senior Satasha Kosteckly was 7-of-10 (.600). Senior Ellie Bichelmeyer added 11 kills (.526).
Fifth year setter Carly Graham led all players with 35 assists and seven digs, and junior libero Nia McCardell added a team-high eight digs.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach, Genny Volpe
"Usually on Senior Day, it's a pretty focused day. The team has no problem getting motivated for our seniors, especially this group of seniors. From an offensive standpoint, I was really pleased. We had several different people contribute scoring for us. I was just pleased with our focus and how we were able to get a sweep."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
Rice came out firing, scoring the first five points. Rice extended its lead to six, but three straight by Louisiana Tech cut the lead to 9-6. The Owls then scored eight of the next 10 points. After trading points, Rice closed the set on a 5-2 run to win, 25-12. Rice hit .375 in the set and held La Tech to .059. Adekunle hit .714 (5-of-7) and Bichelmeyer was 5-of-9 (.556).
Second Set
Rice opened the set scoring four of the first five points. The teams traded points before Rice took a 12-6 lead. After the Lady Techsters cut it five, Rice went on an 11-3 run to take its largest lead of the match at 23-11. La Tech took two of the next three points, but Danyle Courtley closed the set for the Owls, 25-13. Rice hit .600 in the set and got a set-high four kills from Bichelmeyer (100.0) and Adekunle (.667).
Third Set
The set began with the teams going back-and-forth. Louisiana Tech held an 8-6 lead, but the Owls went on a 7-1 run to take a 13-9 lead. With Rice leading 16-12, it went on a 6-1 run to lead 22-13. The Lady Techsters cut it to nine, but Ellie Bichelmeyer sealed the win with her 11th kill of the match. Adekunle and Bichelmeyer were both four-for-four (100.0) in the set.
UP NEXT
The Owls begin their final road trip of the season when it travels to Bowling Green, Ky., to face No. 22 WKU, this Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m.
-RiceOwls.com-
Team Stats
LATech
Rice
Kills
24
47
Errors
14
9
Attempts
88
88
Hitting %
.114
.432
Points
27
55
Assists
23
40
Aces
1
4
Blocks
2
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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